- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26345 MFA No. 3628 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.3628 OF 2020(MV-I) BETWEEN: DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER KSRTC CHIKKAMANGALUR DIVISION CHIKKAMANGALUR REPRESENTED BY AND NOW REPRESENTED BY KARNATAKA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION CENTRAL OFFICE BY ITS CHIEF LAW OFFICER BANGALORE …APPELLANT (BY SMT. S. NIRMMALA, ADVOCATE) AND: B.M. PRADEEP S/O MANJUNATHA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, MANAGER AT GANESH ENTERPRISES HASSAN, R/O BELAVADI VILLAGE, LAKYA HOBLI CHIKKAMANGALUR-577 201 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. GIRISH B BALADARE, ADVOCATE) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DT.14.01.2020 PASSED IN MVC NO.493/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE PRL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM AND MACT, CHIKKAMAGALURU, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF RS.3,25,000/- WITH INTEREST AT 9 Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26345 MFA No. 3628 of 2020 PERCENT P.A. ON RS.3,00,000/- FROM THE DATE OF PETITION TILL THE DATE OF REALIZATION. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K ORAL JUDGMENT The KSRTC is in appeal challenging the judgment and award dated 14.01.2020 passed in M.V.C.No.493/2020 by the Principal Senior Civil Judge and CJM and MACT at Chikkamagaluru. 2. The Tribunal has awarded compensation as follows: Sl. No. Particulars Amount in (Rs.) 1. Pain and sufferings 40,000 2. Loss of future income 1,84,000 3. Medical expenses 10,000 4. Loss of income during the laid up period 40,000 5. Food and nourishment 10,000 6. Conveyance charges 8,000 7. Attendant Charges 8,000 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26345 MFA No. 3628 of 2020 8. Future medical expenses 25,000 Total 3,25,000 3. In my view, the sums awarded by the Tribunal are not unreasonable so as to warrant interference in this appeal. However, in view of the judgment in the case of Ms. Joyeeta Bose and others vs. Venkateshan V., and others in M.F.A.No.5896/2018, the rate of interest is reduced from 9% to 6% per annum on the amount of compensation from the date of petition till its realization excluding the sum of Rs.25,000/- awarded towards future medical expenses. 4. The appeal is accordingly allowed in part. 5. The amount in deposit shall be transmitted to the Tribunal along with TCR. SD/- (RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE CR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 39